About your surgeon

Harrison Bennett is a specialist eye surgeon trained in Queensland, with international subspecialty qualification in retinal surgery.

Dr Bennett graduated from University of Queensland with first class honours in medicine and surgery in 2014. He completed ophthalmology training in Queensland, gaining fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists (RANZCO). Dr Bennett was then selected for the world-renowned Vitreoretinal Fellowship at University of British Columbia, and was awarded a RANZCO scholarship for bringing this international experience back to Queensland.

Harrison Bennett Ophthalmologist Cataract Retina

Dr Bennett has performed thousands of surgeries for cataract and retinal diseases and has a special interest in complex cases and laser surgery.

He has completed extensive subspecialty training in surgery of the vitreous, retina, and macula, and is one of few ophthalmologists in Australia with a formal qualification in retinal surgery (Diploma of Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada – Retina). Dr Bennett is also a Consultant Vitreoretinal Surgeon with Queensland Health, and in the public hospital is a surgical training supervisor for RANZCO, teaching the next generation of ophthalmologists.

In addition to his Australian qualifications, Dr Bennett has also completed clinical examinations with the International Council of Ophthalmology, has lectured at national and international meetings, and was awarded the International Ophthalmologist prize by the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Dr Bennett is a member of the American Society of Retina Specialists and the Australian and New Zealand Society of Retinal Specialists.

  • FRANZCO ophthalmologist
  • ANZSRS retina
  • ASRS retina specialist
  • RCPSC canada retina

Special Interests

Cataract surgery
(Phacoemulsification)

  • Routine cases including premium intraocular lenses

  • Complex cases including advanced cataracts, zonular weakness,
    post-trauma

  • YAG laser capsulotomy

Surgical Retina
(Vitrectomy and scleral buckle)

  • Retinal detachments

  • Epiretinal membrane

  • Macular hole

  • Vitreomacular traction

  • Dislocated intraocular lenses
    (scleral fixation)

  • Ocular trauma

  • Floaters

Medical Retina
(Intravitreal injection and retinal laser treatments)

  • Retinal tears, holes, lattice degeneration

  • Diabetic retinopathy and diabetic macular oedema

  • Age-related macular degeneration

  • Retinal vein occlusion